Alexandra Snowdon

Hand lettered loveliness

I'm addicted to words, reading them, writing them and drawing them. There's nothing I love more than hand lettering a funny saying, a quirky quote or something that just makes you stop and think.

I've been a self employed illustrator, print maker and hand lettering artist since 2012 when I left my 25 year career in graphic design. I'd always wanted to work for myself in a job where I could spend more time drawing than sitting in front of a computer. After travelling around the world for a year I came back and started to make my dream a reality. I now live and work in the beautiful city of Edinburgh where I find inspiration every time I step out of the door.

All my designs are completely hand drawn and lettered. I like to keep things interesting by using a variety of processes such as linocut printing, watercolour painting and drawing with pencils and ink. Things can sometimes get messy in the studio when I'm experimenting but I wouldn't have it any other way!